Ch. 19 The Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
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Ovulation typically occurs on day \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the menstrual cycle. 12 14 16 1
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14
2
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Follicle-stimulating hormone is produced by the: ovary endometrium hypothalamus anterior pituitary gland
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anterior pituitary gland
3
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A change in menstrual bleeding associated w/ lesions w/in the uterus refers to:
- dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- abnormal uterine bleeding
- PID
- fibroids
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abnormal uterine bleeding
4
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Painful and difficult menstruation is termed: Menorrhagia Dysmenorrhea Metrorrhagia Amenorrhea
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Dysmenorrhea
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The temporary endocrine gland that results from the rupture of the graafian follicle is the: corpus albicans corpus luteum cumulus oophorus trophoblastic cells
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corpus luteum
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The corpus luteum is maintained during pregnancy by which hormone? Follicle-stimulating hormone Luteinizing hormone Progesterone Human chorionic gonadotropin
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Human chorionic gonadotropin
7
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An increase in the number of endometrial cells is termed: endometrial hyperplasia endometrial atrophy endometrial carcinoma polyps
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endometrial hyperplasia
8
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Endocrine abnormalities that cause abnormal vaginal bleeding are related to: hursutism dysfunctional uterine bleeding fibroids PID
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
9
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The structure noted w/in the graafian follicle containing the developing ovum is the: corpus luteum corpus albicans cumulus oophorus theca internal cells
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cumulus oophorus
10
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After the corpus luteum has regressed, which structure remains? theca luteal cyst corpus luteum of pregnancy corpus albicans cumulus oophorus
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corpus albicans
11
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The hormone of the pituitary gland that stimulates follicular development of the ovary is: Luteinizing hormone Estrogen Follicle-stimulating hormone Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
12
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The 1st phase of the ovarian cycle is the: Luteal phase Secretory phase Proliferative phase Follicular phase
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Follicular phase
13
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The hormone produced by the hypothalamus that controls the release of the hormones for menstruation by the anterior pituitary gland is: Follicle-stimulating hormone Estrogen Gonadotropin-releasing hormone Luteinizing hormone
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
14
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The dominant follicle prior to ovulation is termed the: ovarian hyper follicle corpus luteum corpus albicans graafian follicle
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graafian follicle
15
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The hormone produced by the trophoblastic cells of the early placenta is: estrogen follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone human chorionic gonadotropin
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human chorionic gonadotropin
16
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The hormone that is responsible for ovulation is: gonadotropin-releasing hormone aldosterone luteinizing hormone progesterone
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luteinizing hormone
17
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The 1st phase of the endometrial cycle is the: secretory phase follicular phase luteal phase proliferative phase
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proliferative phase
18
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Which hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase stimulates endometrial thickening? follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone estrogen progesterone
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estrogen
19
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The periovulatory phase may also be referred to as the: Early secretory phase Late proliferative phase Late secretory phase Early proliferative phase
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Late proliferative phase
20
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The corpus luteum primarily releases: estrogen progesterone luteinizing hormone follicle-stimulating hormone
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progesterone
21
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Ectopic endometrial tissue w/in the uterus that leads to abnormal uterine bleeding is termed: endometriosis adenomyosis fibroids endometrial hyperplasia
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adenomyosis
22
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The arteries w/in the functional layer of the endometrium that are altered by the hormones of the ovary are the: arcuate arteries radial arteries straight arteries spiral arteries
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spiral arteries
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The 2nd phase of the endometrial cycle is the: secretory phase follicular phase luteal phase proliferative phase
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secretory phase
24
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Which of the following hormones is released by the ovary during the 2nd half of the menstrual cycle? luteinizing hormone follicle-stimulating hormone human chorionic gonadotropin progesterone
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progesterone
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Luteinizing hormone is produced by the:
ovary
endometrium
hypothalamus
anterior pituitary gland
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anterior pituitary gland
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The average menstrual cycle lasts:
45 days
24 days
26 days
28 days
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28 days
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The 1st menstrual cycle is termed:
amenorrhea
metrorrhagia
mittelschmerz
menarch
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menarche
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The measurement of the endometrium during the proliferative phase ranges from:
6 to 10mm
8 to 12mm
4 to 8mm
1 to 2mm
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4 to 8mm
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The 2nd phase of the ovarian cycle is called:
follicular phase
luteal phase
secretory phase
proliferative phase
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luteal phase
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The 2 hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland that impact the menstrual cycle are:
* Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
* Luteinizing hormone and estrogen
* Progesterone and estrogen
* Follicle-stimulating hormone and progesterone
Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
